One of th greatest ice cider producers. Very marketing oriented, modern, I can’t say I appreciate the considerable sums they demand for a taste of their products, but they are top notch and the visit is well structured and very educative. Friendly people, but clearly in it for the money and fame as much as by passion.

A large modern feeling tasting room with a room in the back for classes. The person working when we visited wasn’t particularly knowledgeable but was quite friendly. All of their ciders were available for both sample and purchase. Obviously they are a bit expensive but well worth it IMO.

Yup, this place rocks! Where ice cider was born and everything they have here is quality. A very informative and friendly tasting and the people pouring it know their stuff. Pretty swanky bathrooms in here, although I suspect some people will be put off by the deer hoof coat hooks. There are a fewf other foodstuff for sale inside and they don’t skimp on the sampling of the products either. They have lots of small batch stuff that you can only get here as well, which is kind of nice to see.

This is more of a beer store (or cider store, if you will) than a destination. It is located in a very rural town in Quebec (googlemaps got our directions wrong). It is an idyllic wooden tasting room right alongside the orchard. A nice, open space, well-decorated, and even the bathrooms were really nice. They served us 4 different samples - one of the sparkling ciders, a still cider, Neige Premiere, and Neige Recolte D’Hiver. The staff was very knowledgeable about each cider. Then you can buy their ciders- they do offer at least a couple that are only available at the cidery and it looked like they had quite a few different vintages of some of the Neiges. Obviously their cider speaks for itself. As someone who does not have access to their ciders, it was a great (and expensive) stop, but for others it is probably not as exciting.

Beautiful space with a big open feel, modern and elegant. The staff here is generally very friendly, and usually speaks English rather well (or at least well enough to do a tasting for you). Bottle prices are pretty good, and there is often some vintage stuff that you simply would not find anywhere else. Certainly worth a visit, and the proximity to a couple of other cideries makes Hemmingford a nice stop en route to Montreal (or as we usually do, on the way home).

Like CapFlu, one of the things I note most immediately is the upscale "classy" details and general feel of the place -- this is no working-class cidery. But I feel that the quality of the product justifies the opulence to some extent, even if I felt more at home in the rustic cellars of Jodoin. This is worth a visit mostly for the tour, and for the possibility of rare vintages or experiments that may not be sold elsewhere. The regular line (Frimas, Neige, Neige Eternelle) is IMHO the cream of the cider world.

Ambiance: Large modern and chic tasting room and boutique in line with their marketing approach. They are as good in the marketing department than they are at making great products which might explain how successful they are compare to some other producers.

Service: Super friendly service and a very good knowledge of the products / the business / the apples. Only downside is that the "salespitch" is never too far.

Selection: All of their current products are available here, including Neige Cuvée du Château Frontenac (which is only available there and at Le Château Frontenac) as well as the current Inspiration. There’s also some nice vintage bottles available.

Food: n/a

Value: For small flights (1/2 oz), you have 2 options available... you can get 4 of their products for free (the most regular / less pricey stuff) or you can pay 4$ to try eight of their products (including Neige Noir and Cuvée Château Frontenac). Price for the bottles are very similar to what you get at SAQ stores.

Overall: It was nice to finally visit the place after drinking so much of their ciders / ice ciders. I will probably come back for a visit during summer and/or for "La Classe Neige" in January. Definitely worth a visit at least once and an occasional quick visit to get their more limited products.

I can’t believe nobody has added this place, the home of the #1 cider on RateBeer (Frimas), oh well! A nice and moderne cider house, next to a old house. You can only try 4 of there product (in order: Dégel, Neige, Neige Éternelle and Frimas), but it is free. You can buy all of the ciders (including gift packs).